• Updated to include Windows Vista, this book describes the complete set of command?line utilities that comes with Windows and explains how a user can ascertain system status, locate files and other resources, secure and monitor a system, and use scripts to automate tasks
• Ready?to?use scripts that readers can download and plug into their Windows systems to increase productivity
• "Real World Scenario" sidebars featured throughout the book anchor the text in practical applications, plus ready?to?use scripts (available for download from sybex.com) automate administrative tasks
• As part of In the Field Results, a series devoted to intermediate and advanced instruction for network administrators, the book is organized by task so that readers can easily and quickly find solutions

The last thing you need as a busy systems administrator is to click endlessly through the Windows GUI every time you want to perform a simple task. Want a better solution? Get reacquainted with the often?overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.

Locate files, check status, monitor systems, and best of all, save time by using scripts to automate time?consuming tasks. This hands?on book reveals all the command line utilities and puts them at your fingertips. The only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities?including the latest for Vista?this valuable reference offers solutions that will help increase your productivity in the field.

Inside you?ll find:

• The complete set of all Windows command line utilities

• New Vista utilities such as RoboCopy, WinSAT, WhoAmI, and more

• Information on third?party utilities and scripting techniques

• Thorough coverage of Windows PowerShell 1.0

• Instructions for using the .NET Framework utilities

• An appendix with 52 command line tricks and techniques

• A handy summary of new and modified commands in Vista

• Real?world scenarios that focus on practical applications

In the Field Results provides seasoned systems administrators with advanced tools, knowledge, and real?world skills to use on the job.

Going beyond what the standard documentation or classroom training provides, these practical guides address the real situations IT professionals face every day, offering streamlined solutions to improve productivity.

• Simplify IT management with full access to all Windows command line utilities
• Use scripts to automate time?consuming administration tasks
• Increase your productivity with greater efficiency in the field